Writing.
Essays and notes.
- Oct 10, 2026
Full Circle: Academic Conferences Will Go Back to Being Insider Gatherings
essay · 6 minSubmissions have grown from hundreds to tens of thousands. Conferences no longer disseminate or filter well, and certification is running on inertia. Strip those away and what remains is what a conference was at the start, a group of people meeting.
- Aug 30, 2026
Five Years in Singapore: Why I Moved from the United States to Singapore
essay · 5 minHow research, career choices, a relationship, immigration, and chance all played a part in my decision to leave the United States for a postdoc in a country I had never visited.
- Apr 27, 2026
Looking for One or Two Research Interns
essay · 3 minThis research intern opening at Apodex in Singapore is closed. The original posting is kept below for reference.
- Apr 27, 2026
I've Stopped Optimizing for Academic Papers
essay · 5 minWhy I've stopped optimizing for academic papers, and what writing them all those years taught me.
- Apr 26, 2026
From MATLAB to Vibe Coding
essay · 5 minMy 2026 dev stack is roughly half the size it was two years ago — and the one habit I quietly miss.
- Jan 6, 2026
Agent Skills: The Missing Layer
essay · 3 minHow Agent Skills help AI stay professional and controllable without blowing up the context window.